cassia bark
肉桂ròu guì · Cinnamomum cassia
Category
tonify Yang
Nature
hot
Taste
acrid, sweet
Meridians
Kidney, Spleen, Heart, Liver
Dosage
2–5 g
at the end of cooking
Functions
warms and replenishes kidney yang (“min-men fire”) relieves the cold, eases pain warms the meridians, stimulates blood flow
Indications
Kidney Yang Deficiency: sensitivity to cold, weakness in the lower back chills and abdominal pain amenorrhea caused by cold and stagnation
Contraindications
heat, heat caused by a deficiency of yin pregnancy bleeding ⚠️ keeps you very warm—not in hot weather
Notes
Hot cinnamon bark: warms the “fire of the gate of life” in the kidneys and dispels deep cold; it is more potent than gui zhi twigs. Family: Laurel family (Lauraceae) Part used: bark of the trunk Active constituents: cinnamic aldehyde, essential oils
For education only — not medical advice. Consult a qualified practitioner.